Her Bridal Night-Mare | 1920 | Comedy, Short

Title: Her Bridal Night-Mare | 1920 | Comedy, Short Director: Al Christie Studio: Christie Film Company Starring: Colleen Moore, Eddie Barry, Earle Rodney, Gino Corrado, Helen Darling Release Date: January 30, 1920 Runtime: 35 minutes Format: Silent, black-and-white, 35mm, 1.33:1 Country: United States Language: Silent (English intertitles) Genres: Comedy, Short --- Summary: On her wedding day, Mary finds her carefully planned celebration upended by a jealous rival who hires a thief to steal the groom’s tuxedo and the wedding gifts. Mistaken identities and misunderstandings follow, landing the groom in jail while Mary, distraught, briefly contemplates a dramatic end to her troubles. When Mary unknowingly crosses paths with the thief and hires him to “finish the job,” the chaos intensifies. Disguises, reversals, and last‑minute revelations tumble toward a cheerful resolution in which the culprit repents, the gifts are returned, and the couple’s marriage is saved. --- Background: Produced by the Christie Film Company and directed by studio head Al Christie, Her Bridal Night-Mare was released as a two-reel “Christie Special” early in 1920. The scenario was credited to Ora Carew, better known at the time as an actress. Portions were filmed at the Garden Court Apartments on Hollywood Boulevard, and the short circulated widely on state-rights distribution. Surviving elements confirm the film’s preservation and later home-video availability, marking it as an early comedic showcase for Colleen Moore. --- Trivia: The film was promoted as part of Christie’s popular line of two-reel comedy “Specials,” running approximately 2,000 feet. Filming locations included the Garden Court Apartments at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. Ora Carew, primarily recognized for her on-screen roles, received the writing credit for this production. State-rights distributors handled regional releases, a common practice for American independent comedies of the period. Survival reports note existing prints and an eventual DVD release, unusually fortunate for a 1920 short. Earle Rodney, billed among the leads, was also a prolific writer and director of silent-era comedies. --- Hashtags: HerBridalNightMare ColleenMoore AlChristie SilentFilm ClassicComedy 1920sCinema PublicDomain